Influence of recrystallization on thermal shock resistance of various tungsten grades

Inge Uytdenhouwen, Marc Decréton, Takeshi Hirai, Jochen Linke, Gerald Pintsuk, Guido Van Oost, Vincent Massaut

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    Abstract

    Thermal shock resistance of various tungsten grades (different manufacturing technologies and heat treatments) was examined under plasma disruption conditions, especially in the cracking regime, i.e. below the melting threshold. The tests have been simulated with the electron beam test facility JUDITH. The comparison of the thermal shock resistance showed that sintered tungsten appeared to be better than the deformed tungsten material and clear degradation after recrystallization was found. Damage processes linked to the mechanical properties of W are discussed.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1099-1103
    JournalJournal of Nuclear Materials
    Volume363-365
    DOIs
    StatePublished - May 2007
    EventPlasma Surface Interaction (PSI) conference - Hefei
    Duration: 22 May 200626 May 2006

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